Literate and illiterate world population in Angola
Angola: Literate and illiterate world population was 31.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Angola, 1950–2023
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 31.8% for literate and illiterate world population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Angola peaked at 97.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2023.
That places Angola 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.8% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
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More population data for Angola
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 25,275 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.67 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Angola?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Angola was 31.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Angola ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.